Russia is biggest threat to UK since cold war, says head of British army https://t.co/LeTaO8HouJ
— Theo Farrell (@WarProf) January 22, 2018
Army chief General Sir Nick Carter warns a boost in defence spending is needed. He says Britain could not withstand a Russian attackhttps://t.co/DbvZ0Nysdc
— The Times of London (@thetimes) January 22, 2018
Army chief warns British forces would struggle against Russia https://t.co/DyfZNxEtpm
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 22, 2018
The head of the British Army just unleashed a stark warning about Russiahttps://t.co/DPlm9NwHis pic.twitter.com/7B1s62oXPZ
— Mirror Politics (@MirrorPolitics) January 22, 2018
British army rethinks cutting German base in response to Russia https://t.co/hLwwZQhRRC
— fastFT (@fastFT) January 22, 2018
How much extra money is needed for UK defence? @EvanHD asks Baroness Falkner #newsnight pic.twitter.com/uuzPDnKmzA
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) January 22, 2018
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BATSHIT BREXIT BRITAIN
UK has already 'agreed in principle' to Norway-style Brexit transition https://t.co/7uyRDdrkjo
— The Independent (@Independent) January 22, 2018
What will the EU look like after Brexit? Its economy will be smaller than the US economy, for one. https://t.co/dyok1DRnwV pic.twitter.com/6kqHJI5sl5
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 22, 2018
Quite incredible. UK shelves financial services Brexit position paper https://t.co/kWbxGNOJOH
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) January 22, 2018
Ireland to have more significant role in Europe post-Brexit https://t.co/5RWTuJy70X
— Irish Times Business (@IrishTimesBiz) January 22, 2018
It must worry @jeremycorbyn a little to know every other progressive left of centre party in Europe thinks #Brexit is madness and every far right fascist party plus #Trump and #Putin think it’s wonderful. Don’t you think?
— Graham Simpson (@grahambsi) January 22, 2018
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TRUMPWORLD
JUST IN: House passes funding measure to end shutdown, sending bill to Trump's desk https://t.co/XWClFO8ooC pic.twitter.com/Wm9g8ZLc5z
— The Hill (@thehill) January 22, 2018
A key point is that it’s only an extension until Feb 8. If McConnell doesn’t keep his word, improves the Democrats’ case against the R’s. So not so clear cut.
— Patricia Zengerle (@ReutersZengerle) January 22, 2018
Democrats got 6 years of CHIP, kept their shutdown leverage, and created some chance of resolving this through normal legislative channels. It’s a good deal, at least for now. https://t.co/ff0mb2UYwD
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) January 22, 2018
Stormy Monday: @CommonCause says a reported secret #Trump payout to a porn star violated campaign finance laws because it was aimed at affecting the election https://t.co/ZR9me6gC5r
— David Beard (@dabeard) January 22, 2018
BREAKING: Pennsylvania Supreme Court throws out state's congressional map, ruling that gerrymandering violates constitution.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 22, 2018
Trump expected to go ahead with trip to Davos economic forum after Senate votes to end shutdown https://t.co/b6EJZgjvra pic.twitter.com/dn5p6FblmL
— The Hill (@thehill) January 22, 2018
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WORLD
Your day-by-day guide to Davos 2018 https://t.co/QvhOLgcj8c #wef18 pic.twitter.com/6jClsH2zei
— World Economic Forum (@wef) January 22, 2018
#Davos heavyweights: North America and Western Europe will have a commanding presence at #WEF18. Follow our coverage: https://t.co/cRxMyoRD2n pic.twitter.com/dEKlnMslWQ
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 22, 2018
The Swiss army and police prepare for Pres. Trump ’s visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump would be the first U.S. president to attend the elite event since Bill Clinton in 2000. https://t.co/2avm9Qckc3 pic.twitter.com/nexRUKkf6i
— ABC News (@ABC) January 22, 2018
Only in #Davos you get a sign with “private car pick-up” direction alongside the “A day in the life of a refugee” exhibition. #Davos2018 #tonedeaf @tictoc #tictocnews pic.twitter.com/yFWsN3oLq9
— Javier Blas (@JavierBlas2) January 22, 2018
In Davos, there are competing Russia and Ukraine Houses across the street from each other, staging parallel open bar parties. Nearby, Palantir has a space that looks like an office furniture store. Google Cloud has a brick-and-mortar shop.
— Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) January 22, 2018
While people’s trust in business, government, NGOs and media remained largely unchanged from 2017 — dramatic shifts are taking place at the country level and within the institution of media. #TrustBarometer
— Edelman (@EdelmanPR) January 22, 2018
